Spaces of Freedom
Let us defend the right to protest and to freely express our ideas, in Italy and throughout the world.
Amnesty International's "Spaces of Freedom" campaign fights for freedom of expression and the right to protest. These freedoms, fundamental to political dissent and democratic society, are increasingly under threat.
Freedom of expression: a right under attack
Freedom of expression is an essential human right, at the foundation of political dissent, creativity, and innovation. Too often, governments imprison people for expressing their opinions, violating their fundamental rights.
The right to protest: a pillar of democracy
Freedom of protest is a foundation of democracy. It allows people to peacefully express their opinions and hold their governments accountable. However, in many European countries, this right is obstructed, criminalized, or repressed.
The repression of civil and political freedoms
Amnesty International denounces the growing erosion of civil and political freedoms in Italy and worldwide. The repression of dissent and the limitation of spaces of freedom threaten fundamental human rights.
What you can do
- Inform your friends and family about the importance of freedom of expression.
- Support Amnesty International's campaigns to defend human rights.
- Sign Amnesty International's petitions to demand the release of people unjustly imprisoned.
USA: press under fire after Minneapolis
Independent and critical press has been targeted with intimidatory intent in the USA, since the Trump administration took office. The attack on independent journalism is an attack on truth.
American journalist Georgia Fort, together with other colleagues, documented a peaceful protest on 18 January 2026 in Minnesota against a pastor who also served as director of a local ICE office. The protest had been called following the killing of Renee Nicole Good. The Department of Justice is prosecuting Fort and other people with serious charges, including a hate crime, risking up to ten years in prison. Three of the four journalists charged in this case are African American and were documenting protests against the so-called "Operation Metro Surge".
What Amnesty asks
We call on the authorities to withdraw all charges against Georgia Fort and other journalists. We strongly urge the withdrawal of charges against Georgia Fort and further press operators in the case United States v. Levy Armstrong (0:26-cr-00025) before the District Court of Minnesota.
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AI-generated content verified against Amnesty International's official sources. Last updated: 2026-04-19
